Passiflora candollei Triana & Planch.

Species

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Characteristics

A woody vine. It grows 6 m long. The leaves are arranged in spirals and are heart shaped. The flowers are in a tendril in the axils of leaves. They have a scent. The fruit is a round berry 4-5 cm across. It is green with white stripes when young and orange to yellow when ripe.
Life form perennial
Growth form vine
Growth support climber
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Usually found in secondary formations, along roadsides, in secondary forest regrowth, and areas near rivers; at elevations up to 700 metres, occasionally to 1,100 metres.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in well-drained rich loamy soil up to 2,000 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

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Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds or by cuttings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 30 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 29
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Germination treatment soaking
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Distribution

Passiflora candollei world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Conservation status

Passiflora candollei threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77063117-1
WFO ID wfo-0001090776
COL ID 764DG
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Decaloba lunata Passiflora candollei